If you spend hours at the gym each week trying to build brute strength and massive legs there’s a good chance you consider squats the gold standard. The back squat is a tried-and-true ...

Are you doing your squats? That's good because this lower-body exercise is super important. Not only do they work multiple muscles, particularly the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings, but also your ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Squats are one of the ...